announcer

noun

an·​nounc·​er ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər How to pronounce announcer (audio)
: one who announces: such as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event

Examples of announcer in a Sentence

He works part-time as an announcer for a local radio station. The racetrack announcer said that the next race was about to start. The announcer said that the catcher had injured his shoulder.
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His return to print journalism in 2008 coincided with his appointment as lead announcer for the GP2 world feed, which subsequently brought him to the attention of SPEED. Bruce Martin, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 The cheers rise and fall like waves as Trump glad-hands his way through the UFC announcers’ table and VIP section. Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025 One of the Fox Sports broadcast announcers chuckled. Thomas Lake, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025 And could someone please ask the announcer to zip it? Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for announcer 

Word History

First Known Use

1549, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of announcer was in 1549

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“Announcer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcer. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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announcer

noun
an·​nounc·​er ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-sər How to pronounce announcer (audio)
: one who announces: as
a
: a person who introduces television or radio programs, makes commercial announcements, or gives station identification
b
: a person who describes and comments on the action in a broadcast sports event

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